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4, 650 new COVID-19 cases, says DOH

August 19, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday there were 4,650 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19)cases, bringing total cases to 173,774. One hundred and eleven patients died from COVID-19, said the DOH. Total deaths are at 2,795. Active cases were 57, 498

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PCG evacuates Filipino oiler from foreign bulk carrier

August 19, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) evacuated a 50- year old Filipino oiler of a foreign bulk carrier off the waters of Zamboanga City on Tuesday. MV Konkar Venture was at the vicinity of waters 2.2 nautical miles southeast off Sta.

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Gov’t implements stricter GCQ in Metro Manila

August 19, 2020

The National Task Force Against COVID-19 has approved the enforcement of a “stricter” general community quarantine in Metro Manila, which just graduated from a more restrictive quarantine classification, Malacanang said on Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in an interview by

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Duterte in control of gov’t; detractors just have to wait until 2022 – Palace

August 19, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is in control of the government and his detractors have to wait until he finishes his term in 2022, Malacanang said on Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement following fresh speculations on Duterte’s health. Over

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NCRPO chief admitted to hospital for checkup due to hypertension

August 19, 2020

National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Regional Director Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas will be admitted to a hospital in Manila for an annual checkup due to hypertension. In his statement, Sinas said he will be admitted at the Chinese Medical Hospital

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Palace tells evacuees in Masbate not to be complacent despite low COVID-19 cases

August 19, 2020

Malacanang urged on Wednesday the residents in Masbate who are temporarily staying in evacuation centers following the strong earthquake that rocked the province to observe the minimum health protocols and not to be complacent despite reported low cases of coronavirus.

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Barriers not needed anymore for motorcycle riders living in same house in GCQ areas, says Palace

August 19, 2020

Private motorcycles need not have barriers if both riders are living in the same house in places under the general community quarantine, Malacanang said on Wednesday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the decision was reached during a

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Deaths from Masbate quake rise to two, at least 50 injured: officials

August 19, 2020

A resident died from a heart attack as a 6.6 magnitude earthquake rattled Masbate on Tuesday, raising the death toll to two. ”The person had a heart attack during the earthquake,” said Mayor Felipe Catana of Cataingan municipality, hardest hit

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